--------------

Touya tried to persuade me not to return the favor, but I wouldn't have it. He protested as I gently pinned him up against the wall under the shower head while I washed him. I won that argument, too.

I kissed him gently as I washed him, paying special attention to each bit of him. I skipped over the sensitive flesh between his legs, leaving that area for last.

"Shall we go get breakfast now, To-ya?" I asked, mischief glinting in my eyes.

"Trust you to think of food at a time like this," he whispered hoarsely. "If you leave me like this, Yue, I'm not going to be responsible for my actions." He gasped sharply as I took hold of him.

"What were you saying, To-ya?" He groaned, his head rolling back against the sleek wall.

"I... seem to have forgotten," he said with a smile. I dropped down before him, trailing my tongue in a hot line all the way down him. I felt his muscles waver as I took him into my mouth.

"I could always find something to tide me over until breakfast, To-ya... something to suck on for a while..." I chuckled when his eyes went wide, enjoying my teasing as much as I knew he did.

"I never imagined... ooh... how bad you were... oh, god, Yue... or how good--" He trailed off, losing all semblance of having conscious thought, making unintelligible little passionate noises. I worked him in my mouth leisurely, taking my time. His hands found their way into my long hair as my fingertips rested just outside the juncture of his thighs. My hands found their way around to the curve of his muscled ass, slipping a slender finger down into the cleft between his cheeks. The tip of that finger circled his entrance before slipping in. Just the tip.

He groaned, shuddering, the grip on my hair tightening. I pushed that finger in slowly, steadily, before working it in and out, stretching him ever so gently, coaxing the muscles there to relax. His legs spread slightly, unconsciously, offering me easier access. I added another finger carefully, working them around gently, so as not to cause him any discomfort, feeling around for the spot that he'd found in me earlier. I knew I'd found it when he cried out, bucking forward, and further into my mouth. I held his hips with my weight alone, my free hand reaching up to stroke his balls.

He came, my name torn from his throat as I felt him in my mouth. I released him with a contented smile, licking him clean as he slipped away. The cat that ate the canary, I mused, and my smile grew into a grin. He slid down the wall bonelessly, and fell to lean against me. To-ya cradled me against him, his breath coming in great heaves that shook his entire body. I washed my fingers off in the soapy water that surrounded us, kissing him affectionately on the cheek.

"Aishiteru," I said softly, kissing him again. "I may not need breakfast after all." He had the grace to blush.

"I'm cooking for you anyway, koi. You'll probably need your strength." I agreed. We eventually made our way out of the shower, crawling into the tub to relax. The rest of the day would be spent building my strength. I was spent, if not magically, then physically. So much, in fact, that I'd decided to go right back to bed after I ate. And I think Touya had, as well. Maybe I'd take him with me and use him as a pillow.

---------------

I yawned as he stood over the stove, cooking our breakfast. It turned out that we were in the mood for something a bit heavier than my usual breakfast of rice. So it ended up being eggs, flatcakes, bacon, and whatever else struck our fancy at the time. It was a decidedly American feast. Neither of us complained.

Touya watched me from the counter as the last flatcake dropped down onto the plate. He grabbed the coffee pot, following me into the dining room. We ate in relative silence, just enjoying the company the other provided. Soft music from my broken CD player filled the dining room. It was a soft song that I couldn't recognize.

I yawned again, still not having recovered fully from my lost nights of sleep in days past. Touya looked up from the tall stack of cakes in concern. "Daijobou, Yue?"

"Hai, I'm fine. Just tired. I haven't gotten much sleep in the last few days."

"I'm sure this morning didn't help any, then." I smiled.

"Probably, but I wouldn't give it up for the world." My smile softened. Not the world, Touya, but for your safety. I took a drink from the mug. "You marked me, To-ya. I'm yours now, whether you want me or not." And it was true. I could still feel the ghost of fullness, feel him within me, and I knew that feeling would never leave.

"What do you mean, 'whether I want you or not?' How can you doubt that after what happened between us? If I die, I'm coming back to haunt you, Yue, I swear to that."

"I'd like that," I said softly. "You haunting me." He smiled, taking another bite. Touya looked very pale all of a sudden, and I could feel the pain beginning to radiate from him. It was anguish, whether physical or mental. I sent off a small wave of energy, and he shivered when it hit him. I got a grateful smile in return. "I'm going back to bed when I'm finished. I need some rest." I paused, looking at him. "You do, too."

"Would you let me sleep with you again?" he asked with a slight blush. I chuckled.

"I haven't complained yet, have I?"

"Arigatou, Yue."

---------------
Previous | Next